Remote
Remote Sensing Symposium
June 1, 2007
President's Message
In the last issue of The Central Perspective, I talked
about the impact that Google Earth and similar web
pages were having on mainstreaming spatial
information and imagery. This idea is continued by
Kamlesh Lulla in the Opinion column of the most
recent issue of Photogrammetric Engineering and
Remote Sensing. The column focuses on Google
Earth and blogging. Web logs, or more commonly
blogs, are online journals that are often presented
from a very personal perspective. Dr Lulla has
found that bloggers are quickly adapting to online
sources of spatial information; incorporating
imagery to describe the devastation of events like
hurricane Katrina.
Dr Lulla sees this as an
opportunity for ASPRS to help facilitate both an
understanding of spatial information and
distribution of relevant data. Who knows, maybe
this increase in accessibility to spatial data will open
the Society to a whole new audience.
While members of ASPRS share a common interest
in spatial information, the Central New York
Region contains a spatially dispersed constituency.
Events in 2006 were held throughout the Region—
Rochester, Albany, and Utica—in order to facilitate
participation by as many members as possible. We
hope to continue this in 2007. As you will read in
this newsletter, we have Region members involved
in planning national events (ASPRS Specialty
Conference in Ottawa), statewide events (NYS GIS
Conference in Albany), regional events (Remote
Sensing Symposium in Syracuse), and local events
(a potential co-meeting with the Utica-Rome GIS
user group). Through these events we hope to reach
out to many of our existing members, as well as
entice a new generation of professionals to join the
ranks of ASPRS. ITT Space Systems Division has
stepped up to this challenge by sponsoring our
Student of the Year award.
Due to ITT’s
generosity, this award has significantly increased in
value. Please spread the word! (see President, pg 2)
early registration deadline is May 9, 2007
Student of the Year Application
Due: April 13, 2007
National Director’s Report
A reminder for all – the abstract deadline for the
ASPRS Fall 2007 Conference in Ottawa is 2 March,
and the call is available on the ASPRS homepage,
http://www.asprs.org/.
Our Region has been
involved in the preparations for this conference, and
your abstracts for papers, sessions, or tracks, and
ideas for providing a visible CNY presence at the
Conference are welcome. Also, be aware that the
CNY Region is now planning the 7th Annual
Remote Sensing Symposium. Your support for that
event is also welcome.
At the last CNY Region Council meeting, there was
some discussion about how our Region should look
to the future. Beyond the planning processes and
tools, there are significant issues that our Region
needs to address regarding the relevance of ASPRS
to the individual members, companies, government
agencies, and educational institutions that we serve.
These issues include determining who will be our
future members, what do they want from our
Region and ASPRS membership, how to provide
the best value proposition for their membership
dollar, what is the role of our Region in promoting
the growth of our industry, and where can we
conduct meetings, conferences, and events to be
most effective?
The answer to the “When?”
question is clear – Now!
ASPRS National continues to stress that we need to
stabilize and grow membership as a high priority.
They emphasize the need to recruit and retain
students. I believe this is a simplified answer to
(see Director’s, pg 2)
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(President, from pg 1)
− Advancing knowledge and improving
understanding of mapping sciences, and
− Promoting the responsible applications of
photogrammetry,
remote
sensing,
geographic information systems (GIS), and
supporting technologies.
The three strategic elements that I think we should
focus our attention on are:
1) Professional Development,
2) Career Advancement, and
3) Outreach.
Please take a moment to send me your input about
how you think we can develop a Regional agenda
that will further your individual goals in each of
these areas. Are there other issues that you would
like CNY ASPRS to address? If so, let me know
your thoughts on these as well. My e-mail is
edwin.freeborn@L-3com.com
I hope you all have a happy, healthy, and prosperous
New Year.
Membership is a priority for ASPRS, both at a
national and regional level. The Society cannot
hope to remain a leader in imaging and geospatial
information, if professionals in the related fields
aren’t participating. Please do what you can to
support the Society: reach out to a potential new
member; attend an upcoming Region or National
event; run for one of our Region officer positions,
or simply pass your copy of PE&RS to someone
that might otherwise not get to see it. Hope to see
you soon.
Lindi Quackenbush
(Director’s, from pg 1)
what is a more complicated problem in our Region.
As the financial state of ASPRS National continues
on a stable and prosperous path, the better we
understand our Region’s requirements, the better we
will be able to address these needs ourselves, and to
ask for National support – if that is necessary.
Again it is my belief that we have to work with
three basic elements to remain relevant and attract
new members, and to accomplish the Society’s
basic mission of:
Ed Freeborn
Central New York Region News
Future Dates
2006 - 2007 Region Program
Winter Meeting: March 2007. Look for an
announcement soon for a joint meeting with the
Utica-Rome GIS user group.
ASPRS/ CRSS/CASI 2007 Fall Specialty Conference
October 28 - November 1, 2007,
Westin Hotel, Ottawa, Canada
CNY Region Conference Volunteers needed!
Annual Meeting and Remote Sensing Symposium:
June 1, 2007. Syracuse, NY
The 23rd Annual New York State Geographic
Information Systems Conference: October 1-2, 2007
Holiday Inn on Wolf Road, Albany, NY.
Welcome to the Central NY Region
Since September, the following people have joined
(or rejoined) ASPRS and the CNY Region. When
you meet them, welcome them into our fold and
encourage their participation.
GIS Day 2007: Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007.
www.gisday.com
ASPRS 2007 Annual Conference: May 7 – 11, 2007
Identifying Geospatial Solutions
Marriott Waterside Hotel, Tampa, Fl.
Brent Bartlett
Lynne M. Baumgras
Paul W. Bryant
Katrina Busch
Kari E. Gunson
Stephen Lach
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Julia Nelson
John D. Parkes II
Eugene R. Rinas
Steven W. Russell, Jr.
Nikoluas A. Schad
Nominations for
2007 Region Officers
Region Council
The CNY ASPRS Region Council is comprised of a
President, Vice-President, Past-President, SecretaryTreasurer, and National Director. In addition, there
are several board members on the Council who are
appointed by the current President.
It’s that time again. The CNY Region of ASPRS is
soliciting nominations for the Region offices of
Vice-President
and
Secretary/Treasurer.
Nominations may be submitted on behalf of others
or by the nominees themselves.
The Vice-President serves a one-year term and then
automatically succeeds to the offices of President
and Immediate Past President in the following
years. Candidates for Vice-President are drawn in
consecutive years from the private, public and
academic sectors. The candidate for 2007 will come
from the public sector (federal, state, or local
government). The primary duties of the VicePresident include overseeing the Region’s annual
Students of the Year Awards, serving as Chair of
the Region Membership Committee, and acting on
behalf of the President in that person’s absence.
The Secretary/Treasurer serves for one year, but is
eligible to run again for an indefinite number of
terms. There is no requirement that this person be
drawn from any particular sector. The primary
duties of the Secretary/Treasurer are to maintain
records for the Region, including minutes of
meetings and financial records. This person receives
and disburses Region funds and supervises fiscal
activities assigned to others in the Region. The
Secretary/Treasurer also submits interim and annual
fiscal reports to the Region and coordinates the
submittal of an annual Region Report to National
ASPRS.
Serving as a Region officer is a very practical and
rewarding way to become actively involved in
ASPRS. It is also a chance to shape the direction of
what is, after all, your professional organization.
Nominations for consideration by the committee
will be accepted through March 31, 2007.
Additional nominations may be made by a written
petition signed by five (5) members in good
standing forwarded to the Secretary-Treasurer by
April 15. Nominees will be asked to submit short
statements explaining their background and why
they wish to serve. Please consider it!
For further details on these offices and the other
Region offices and activities, contact the
Nominations Committee Chair, Ron Frederiks, at
(518) 439-7109 (voice) or at "Ron Frederiks"
<r.frederiks@verizon.net>.
If you have an interest in serving on the Region
Council, now or down the road, contact any current
Council member. We are always eager to get new
people engaged in the society. Getting involved
with the Region Council is a great way to become
actively involved in ASPRS and help shape the
direction of this organization.
GRADE POINTS
I would like to invite, and strongly encourage, all
Student Members to participate in the CNY Region
meetings and events. These events are great
opportunities for meeting, talking, and networking
with people that are involved in the geospatial
information fields.
The ASPRS Winter 2006/2007 Student Newsletter
is available at http://www.asprs.org/student_news.
Some highlights include:
• Volunteer opportunities exist for the ASPRS
National Conference in Tampa Florida
during May 2007. If you are a student at an
accredited college or university and would
like to attend the Conference you should
consider being a volunteer and assisting
during the conference. This is a great
opportunity to attend the conference events
without needing to pay the required
conference registration fee.
• ASPRS has developed a Provisional
Certification program in Photogrammetry,
Remote Sensing and GIS/LIS that is
available to active student members
preparing to graduate with educational
training in the spatial sciences from an
approved institution of higher education.
Eligible students can apply to take the
examination in their specialty while still in
school and become “provisionally certified.”
They then enter the workforce and become
Ron Frederiks
Chair, ASPRS CNY Region
2006-2007 Nominating
Committee
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fully certified when they meet the job
experience requirements.
The role of CNY Council Student Representative
will become available during the month of June.
Please feel free to contact me with questions
regarding the responsibilities of this role. If you are
interested in accepting this role please contact
current CNY Region President Lindi Quackenbush
at ljquack@esf.edu or Vice-President Pat
O’Shaughnessy at patrick.oshaughnessy@itt.com.
Financial Statement
ASPRS Central New York Region
1 Jan 2006 - 31 December 2006
Yvonne Paul
Yvonne Paul
Student Representative
INCOME
Dues (Regular and Student)
Student of the Year
Region Conferences
Interest (Savings and CD)
Dinner Meetings
Gifts
Region Rebate
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
TOTAL
$ 7,945.66
88.00
6,923.31
220.35
714.00
-
EXPENDITURE
SUNY-ESF, 411 Bray Hall, Syracuse, NY 13210
E-mail: yepaul@syr.edu
Phone: (315) 470-6633
ASPRS News
Dinner Meetings
Postage
Student of the Year
ASPRS Memberships
$
$
$
$
1,108.84
250.19
1,000.00
570.00
TOTAL
$ 2,929.03
ASSETS
March 2, 2007 is the deadline to submit abstracts
for the ASPRS/CRSS Fall Conference to be held in
Ottawa, Canada, October 28 – November 1, 2007.
For complete information on this upcoming
conference and to submit an abstract on line, go to
http://www.asprs.org/ottawa07
Base Shares (Savings Account)
12 Month Certificate
Share Draft (Checking Account)
$
$
$
11,912.02
4,241.93
25.08
TOTAL
$16,179.03
LIABILITIES
None
TOTAL
$
$
$
-
TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS
Assets-Liabilities
$16,179.03
Notes:
• Overall we are in fantastic shape financially.
The earnings from the 2006 Remote Sensing
Symposium significantly helped us in this
reporting period.
• ITT sponsorship of the 2007 Student of the
Year Award will help defray costs for this
year.
Have you remembered your annual dues!
Region annual dues are $4.00 for members.
Dues may be paid at any Region meeting, or
mailed to the Secretary/Treasurer.
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In 1998, Mike founded the TrueNorth Company as a
sole
proprietorship
specializing
in
GIS
implementation, training, and education. Through
TrueNorth, Mike was influential in the initial data
development and set-up of GIS systems for many
local municipalities. For many years, Mike worked
part-time in business development and project
management for Erdman Anthony and Associates, a
company with a long history of aerial photography
and photogrammetry projects. In addition to his
efforts at TrueNorth and at Erdman Anthony, Mike
was a full-time GIS and geography instructor at Erie
Community College (ECC). Mike developed the
GIS curriculum at ECC and established ECC’s GIS
Certificate Program. At the time of his passing,
Mike was the Chair of the Social Sciences
Department.
He was a respected and esteemed
instructor and inspired many students to continue an
education and career in GIS.
In addition to his ASPRS membership and
activities, Mike was a member of URISA and the
National Council for Geographic Education
(NCGE). Mike was also engaged in planning the
NYS GIS conference for many years. He was
committed to furthering the development of spatial
data technologies in government, business, and
educational institutions throughout New York State.
In memory of Mike, his family has asked that
contributions be made to the Boy Scouts of
America.
In Memoriam: Michael R. Courneen
On 7 August 2006,
the Central New
York Region of
ASPRS lost one of
our members and
Past
Presidents
when
Michael
Courneen passed
away
due
to
complications
following
heart
surgery. He was
only 49.
Mike
leaves behind his
wife,
Christine,
and their children,
Liam and Taryn.
Mike earned a BA in Geography from SUNY
Geneseo, an MA in Geography from SUNY
Buffalo, and had NYS teaching certification for
grades 7-12 Social Studies. He got involved with
spatial data technologies in New York State in 1987
and joined ASPRS in 1989.
Mike became
Executive Vice President of Inteligis Corporation in
1995, one the first consulting firms in Western New
York to focus on GIS development and design. At
Inteligis, Mike trained and mentored new employees
in geographic information systems, many of whom
are now managing GIS departments today.
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CNY ASPRS and ITT Space Systems Division present the
STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD
Undergraduate Student Prize: cash award of $2000.00, a one-year
ASPRS membership, and a certificate
Graduate Student Prize: cash award of $2000.00, a one-year
ASPRS membership, and a certificate
Students with an interest in photogrammetry, remote sensing, or geographic
information systems are encouraged to apply. You are not required to be a
student member of the Society at the time of application; however, you must be
matriculated in the Central New York Region: Upstate New York, Vermont, and
North Central Pennsylvania.
Application Procedure: Prepare and submit the following items:
1) A cover letter.
2) A resume.
3) A one page statement detailing any experience and participation the student has had in
photogrammetry, remote sensing, or geographic information systems e.g. coursework,
projects, research, or work experience. The statement should also relate the expected role of
photogrammetry, remote sensing, or geographic information systems in the applicant’s career.
4) A current course transcript. Note that the transcript does not need to be certified and should
be submitted with the application.
5) A completed ASPRS Year 2007 Individual Membership Application form with appropriate
documentation included (http://www.asprs.org/membership/application.pdf).
Notes:
Please include a phone number and e-mail address where you can be reached.
Past winners of a category may not apply for the same category.
In addition to the prize for each division described above, the first ten applicants
(by postmark date) will receive a one-year ASPRS student membership
Submit to:
Patrick O’Shaughnessy
GIS Director
ITT Space Systems Division
1447 St. Paul Street
Rochester, NY 14606-0488
(585)-269-5763 (voice)
patrick.oshaughnessy@itt.com
Application Deadline: Friday, April 13, 2007 (postmarked)
Award winners will be informed of the results during the week of May 14, 2007 and will be honored at
the Central New York Region Annual Spring Meeting.
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ASPRS Symposium on June 1, 2007
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Location: Rosamond Gifford Zoo at
Burnet Park
6th Annual CNY ASPRS New York State Remote Sensing Symposium
"Visualization and analysis of natural resources with case studies of forest
communities in southeastern National Parks"
Keynote presenter: Marguarite Madden
ASPRS President-elect, Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Remote Sensing and Mapping
Science (CRMS) in the Department of Geography at The University of Georgia, http://www.crms.uga.edu.
For Symposium details go to:
http://www.esf.edu/outreach/pd/2007/asprs/
Preliminary Program:
3:00 – 5:00 pm: Sign-in and technical presentations
5:00 – 6:30 pm: Reception and Student Poster Session (awards for best poster!)
6:30 – 8:00 pm: Dinner Meeting and Student of the Year
8:00 – 9:00 pm: Keynote presentation
Join us in Albany
Oct 1 and 2, 2007 for the
New York State GIS Conference
at the Holiday Inn Albany on Wolf Road,
205 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12205
Theme: Collaborative GIS - Connected by Technology
For conference details go to:
http://www.esf.edu/nysgisconf/
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Officers of the Central New York Region
President:
National Director:
Lindi Quackenbush
SUNY-ESF, 312 Bray Hall
1 Forestry Drive,
Syracuse, NY
(315) 470-4727 voice
(315) 470-6958 fax:
ljquack@esf.edu
Vice President:
Patrick O’Shaughnessy
GIS Director,
ITT Space Systems Division
1447 St. Paul Street
Rochester, NY 14606-0488
(585)-269-5763 voice
patrick.oshaughnessy@itt.com
Secretary/Treasurer:
Emily Constantine Mercurio
Institute for the Application of
Geospatial, Technology
199 Franklin Street, Suite 300
Auburn, NY, 13021
(315) 283-9422 voice
(315) 253-7335 fax
emc@iagt.org
Immediate Past President:
Ed Freeborn
L-3 Communications,
Government Services Inc.
1300-B Floyd Avenue
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 339-6184 voice
(315) 330-4315 fax
edwin.freeborn@l-3com.com
Ron Frederiks
New York State Department
of Transportation
(NYSDOT),
88 Dumbarton Drive
Delmar, NY 12054-4406
(518) 439-7109 voice
r.frederiks@verizon.net
Council Member:
Newsletter Editor:
Paul Szemkow
Environmental Resources &
Forest Engineering,
312 Bray Hall
SUNY-College of Env.
Science & Forestry
1 Forestry Drive
Syracuse, NY 13210-2778
(315) 470-6635 voice
(315) 470-6958 fax
pszemkow@syr.edu
Central New York Region's Home Page:
Student Representative:
Darryl G. Murdock, Ph.D.
(585) 455-3877 (mobile)
(585) 377-6842 (home)
dmurdock@rochester.rr.com
Yvonne Paul
Student Representative
SUNY-ESF, 411 Bray Hall
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 470-6633 (Work)
yepaul@syr.edu
DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE:
http://www.esf.edu/asprs
May 1, 2007
REM EM BER
ASPRS-CNY REGION
YOUR REGION
SUNY-College of Env. Sci & Forestry
1 Forestry Drive, 312 Bray Hall
DUES!
Environmental Resources &Forest Engineering
Syracuse, New York 13210-2778
FIRST CLASS
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